ハイライトhairaito

1. nounhighlight

• Synonym圧巻あっかんNeutralThe most outstanding part; also praises a whole performance or scenery as breathtaking, as in 「圧巻の演技」. 「ハイライト」 carries no such tone of admiration.
• Synonym見どころみどころNeutralPoints worth seeing; can also mean a person's promise, as in 「見どころのある新人」. 「ハイライト」 never refers to prospects, but can mean the brightest part of a picture.
• Synonym呼び物よびものNeutralA headline feature used to draw in audiences; the emphasis is on attracting people. 「ハイライト」 is the most exciting scene within an event or program.
• Antonym影かげNeutralShadow or shaded areas; in the light and dark of painting and photography it stands against 「ハイライト」, the brightest part. Not used for the highlight-scene sense.

Use 「ハイライト」 for the most exciting scenes of a game or show, as in 「試合のハイライト」, or the brightest part of a picture. For breathtaking excellence say 「圧巻」, for things worth seeing 「見どころ」, for a crowd-pulling feature 「呼び物」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 絵画かいがや写真しゃしんで最もっとも明あかるく見みえる部分ぶぶん。
2. 映画えいがや放送ほうそう、興行こうぎょうなどで最もっとも興味きょうみを引き立ひきたてる部分ぶぶんや場面ばめん。